Voom Expands HD Kids, Family Fare
Voom Expands HD Kids, Family Fare
<BLOCK>(Multichannel News) _ Voom HD Networks has bolstered its programming lineup in the kids and family arenas via a trio of acquisitions.
Voom's Family Room HD bought 28 half-hour installments of RenegadePress.com from FilmOption International, which debuted on Sept. 15, plus 52 half-hour episodes of Animal Atlas from Midori that are slated to bow Oct. 2.
For its part, Animania HD secured the first season of the new 3D animated preschool series Katakune, produced by Character Farm Pt. Ltd. of Singapore, from North American distributor Princ Films. As part of the agreement, Animania HD has the U.S.HD TV rights for the first 52 episodes of the series, which will make its Stateside premiere on the network's preschool block sometime in November, according to Voom officials.
<CENTER><SCRIPT language=JavaScript type=text/javascript>document.write('<SCR'+'IPT src=""http://ads.digitalmedianet.com/ads/servlet/view/banner/javascript/zone?zid=1707&pid=0&keywords=Singapore%2C&random='+Math.floor(89999999*Math.random()+10000000)+' language=JavaScript type=text/javascript></SCR'+'IPT>');</SCRIPT><SCRIPT language=JavaScript src="http://ads.digitalmedianet.com/ads/servlet/view/banner/javascript/zone?zid=1707&pid=0&keywords=Singapore%2C&random=95101930" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT><SCRIPT language=JavaScript1.1 src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/N2998.DigitalMediaNet/B2397568.2;sz=300x250;ord=20070917191443?"></SCRIPT><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT><!-- Template Id = 1 Template Name = Banner Creative (Flash) --><!-- Copyright 2002 DoubleClick Inc., All rights reserved. --><SCRIPT src="http://m1.2mdn.net/879366/flashwrite_1_2.js"></SCRIPT><SCRIPT language=VBScript>dcmaxversion = 9dcminversion = 6DoOn Error Resume Nextplugin = (IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash." & dcmaxversion & "")))If plugin = true Then Exit Dodcmaxversion = dcmaxversion - 1Loop While dcmaxversion >= dcminversion</SCRIPT><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></CENTER>RenegadePress.com follows the work and crew of an underground ezine, while Animal Atlas explores various aspects of wildlife. In Katakunes, a tiny silk worm shows children simple ways to deal with complex concepts of social responsibility, friendship, life skills and value systems.
"As we continue to grow our library of quality high-definition content in both animation and live action, we are thrilled to offer our viewers more programs that are engaging and entertaining for kids of all ages - from preschool through tweens," said Keith O'Connell, vice president of programming for Family Room HD and Animania HD, in a statement. "Family Room HD and Animania HD are the only family and kids true HD channels available 24/7 and commercial-free, and through the power of true HD, we will allow these three series to take on astonishing new depth and detail."
Voom Expands HD Kids, Family Fare
<BLOCK>(Multichannel News) _ Voom HD Networks has bolstered its programming lineup in the kids and family arenas via a trio of acquisitions.
Voom's Family Room HD bought 28 half-hour installments of RenegadePress.com from FilmOption International, which debuted on Sept. 15, plus 52 half-hour episodes of Animal Atlas from Midori that are slated to bow Oct. 2.
For its part, Animania HD secured the first season of the new 3D animated preschool series Katakune, produced by Character Farm Pt. Ltd. of Singapore, from North American distributor Princ Films. As part of the agreement, Animania HD has the U.S.HD TV rights for the first 52 episodes of the series, which will make its Stateside premiere on the network's preschool block sometime in November, according to Voom officials.
<CENTER><SCRIPT language=JavaScript type=text/javascript>document.write('<SCR'+'IPT src=""http://ads.digitalmedianet.com/ads/servlet/view/banner/javascript/zone?zid=1707&pid=0&keywords=Singapore%2C&random='+Math.floor(89999999*Math.random()+10000000)+' language=JavaScript type=text/javascript></SCR'+'IPT>');</SCRIPT><SCRIPT language=JavaScript src="http://ads.digitalmedianet.com/ads/servlet/view/banner/javascript/zone?zid=1707&pid=0&keywords=Singapore%2C&random=95101930" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT><SCRIPT language=JavaScript1.1 src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/N2998.DigitalMediaNet/B2397568.2;sz=300x250;ord=20070917191443?"></SCRIPT><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT><!-- Template Id = 1 Template Name = Banner Creative (Flash) --><!-- Copyright 2002 DoubleClick Inc., All rights reserved. --><SCRIPT src="http://m1.2mdn.net/879366/flashwrite_1_2.js"></SCRIPT><SCRIPT language=VBScript>dcmaxversion = 9dcminversion = 6DoOn Error Resume Nextplugin = (IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash." & dcmaxversion & "")))If plugin = true Then Exit Dodcmaxversion = dcmaxversion - 1Loop While dcmaxversion >= dcminversion</SCRIPT><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></CENTER>RenegadePress.com follows the work and crew of an underground ezine, while Animal Atlas explores various aspects of wildlife. In Katakunes, a tiny silk worm shows children simple ways to deal with complex concepts of social responsibility, friendship, life skills and value systems.
"As we continue to grow our library of quality high-definition content in both animation and live action, we are thrilled to offer our viewers more programs that are engaging and entertaining for kids of all ages - from preschool through tweens," said Keith O'Connell, vice president of programming for Family Room HD and Animania HD, in a statement. "Family Room HD and Animania HD are the only family and kids true HD channels available 24/7 and commercial-free, and through the power of true HD, we will allow these three series to take on astonishing new depth and detail."
